Clutch pedal travel in BJ8

[bighealeysource]

Hello all,
Another question for my BJ8 - the clutch pedal travel
or better described as the amount I have to depress the
clutch pedal to engage the clutch seems too far. To engage the clutch I have to press almost to the floor. The
clutch works great otherwise, no noises, squeal or spin
and other than replaceing the clevis pin per Norm Nock's suggestion in his tech highlights manual, I am at a loss
as to how to adjust it so the travle is not so long.
Any ideas out there ? I'm not even sure just yet if the
clevis pin is a problem, that's the only idea I have.
Thanks in advance for everyone's help.
Mike

 

[Keoke]

Hi Mike, It may be that the throw out bearing or the clevis itself is worn. OTOH, does the clutch pedal set lower than the brake pedal when it is at rest.---Keoke-?

Naw it isn't that bad just pack a lunch and read the repair manual.----- ----Building confidence


OH! You know what else ? You may try bleeding the slave cylinder.

 

[bighealeysource]

Thanks Keoke ! I need to eyeball the position of the
clutch pedal to the brake pedal to check that out. Hope
it's not the throw out bearing as replacing that is probably
beyond my expertise.
Regards,
Mike

 

[bighealeysource]

Hey Keoke,
Just picked up your suggestion on checking the slave
cylinder - I'll do that and let you know !
Regards,
Mike

 

[vette]

Hi Mike there is no ajustment on the Healey Clutch. If there is excessive play in the linkage/take-up it is either worn parts, ae: slots, pins,etc, or throw-out bearing, clutch plate. OR... air in the system. You can bleed the system to see if that is it, if It is then the next question would be where did the air get in at.
Dave C.

 

[Keoke]

Hi Mike there is no ajustment on the Healey Clutch.------ WOT! You mean you haven't installed an adjustable push rod and clevis on the clutch master cylinder Yet! or maybe you lrft the shims out? :G--Keoke-- /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif

If there is excessive play in the linkage/take-up it is either worn parts, ae: slots, pins,etc, or throw-out bearing, clutch plate. OR... air in the system. You can bleed the system to see if that is it, if It is then the next question would be where did the air get in at.
Dave C.

 

[vette]

Why Keoke, now that you have mentioned "shims"! Do you mean the ones under the master cylinder mounting surface. I must admitt I never had a car that had shims there before. When I did all my hydralics a fews years back, I had everything apart and only one shim. When I reassembled the brake and clutch system, I didn't remember which master cylinder it was under. I honestly don't remember which one I installed it on. Is there supposed to be two, one on each master, or are we talking about something else?
Dave C.

 

[Keoke]

/bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif Hi Vette, Yes there are a set of shims between each of the cylinders and the fire wall. However don't get to upset if you didn't put them in. The factory manual states they are there to adjust the pedal heights. IMOP, the only reason they were used as they are not thick enough to control pedal height is to stiffen the fire wall and guard against fatigue failure of the surrounding metal. Early on I realised the only way to balance pedal height was to use an adjustable push rod/clevis on the clutch master cylinder too. I think some of the usual suspects sell them as an upgrade but I just used a spare brake cylinder rod. Have a good day.---Keoke